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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,220 and 57,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,220 and 57,634 is: 91,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220 : 57,634 = 57,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220/57,634 = 57,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220x = 57,634 × 57,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220x = 3,321,677,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,677,956/36,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,708.39

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